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But after about ten days,
但是大约十天之后
it becomes clear why the plant has endured this onslaught.
马利筋忍受这种折磨的原因 变得很明显
A newly-hatched Monarch
刚羽化的斑蝶
simply can't resist the nectar-filled cups of the milkweed flowers.
完全无法抵抗 马利筋饱含蜜汁的花朵
As it moves across the flower heads,
蝴蝶在花头上移动时
its feet slide between grooves in the petals
脚擦过花瓣上
where the flower's pollen sacs are waiting.
藏有花粉囊的沟槽
As it flies off,
蝴蝶飞走时
the Monarch's feet hook out the pollen and carry it to the next flower
顺带把花粉带到下一朵花上
and pollination is achieved.
完成授粉
Although the milkweed has paid a heavy price,
虽然马利筋付出沉重代价
in the end it used the Monarch to get its way.
但最后 还是利用帝王斑蝶达到目的
Here in Dominica there's a plant that is so manipulative
但多米尼克 有一种工于心计的植物
that it has enslaved its pollinator.
它奴役了帮它传粉的动物
The bright red structures of the Heliconia
艳红赫蕉 鲜红色的构造
are actually modified leaves.
其实是叶子
These are its flowers.
这些才是它的花
They may be small, but they play a very important role
花虽然很小 但扮演了
keeping nectar well guarded at the very bottom of their long stems.
保护长梗底部花蜜的重要角色
The purple-throated Carib hummingbird, with its long curved beak,
鸟喙弯曲细长的紫喉加利蜂鸟
is the only bird capable of reaching this energy-rich food.
是唯一有办法 取得这种高能食物的鸟

重点解释

As it flies off,the Monarch's feet hook out the pollen and carry it to the next flower蝴蝶飞走时顺带把花粉带到下一朵花上

fly off飞离(挥发)

Her hat fly off and landed up in the river.

她的帽子让风刮跑落到河里了。

Can't you fly off with the rest of the team?

难道你不能与其他队员一起乘飞机走吗?

They may be small, but they play a very important role keeping nectar well guarded at the very bottom of their long stems.花虽然很小但扮演了保护长梗底部花蜜的重要角色

play a role起作用；扮演角色

Computers play an important role in our daily life.

计算机在我们的日常生活起着重要的作用。

He was invited to play a role in this TV play.

他被邀请在这个电视剧里扮演一个角色。

it is the only bird capable of reaching this energy-rich food.是唯一有办法取得这种高能食物的鸟儿

capable of能够

He is capable of great villainies.

他能干出极坏的事情。

A man driven by jealousy is capable of anything.

嫉妒心可使人什么都做得出来。